On April 15, 2026, Cemetery Supervisor Jorge Salcido requested approval to purchase a 2025 Wagner backhoe loader from Wagner Equipment Co. for $124,958.46, funded by the New Mexico Gas Tax. He noted that the backhoe will improve maintenance operations at the cemetery and ensure ongoing maintenance needs are met. The Council unanimously approved the purchase. This purchase identifies Wagner Equipment Co. as the City’s current supplier for heavy equipment at the cemetery and confirms that Municipal/Gas Tax funds are being used for fleet and equipment upgrades. While this specific purchase is decided, heavy equipment dealers and maintenance providers can use this as intelligence on brand preferences and replacement cycles, and can engage the City on service, parts, telematics, and future fleet modernization across streets, utilities, and parks that may also use gas tax funding.

Funded with New Mexico Gas Tax, indicating that fund is used for equipment purchases supporting infr...